Question:

The difference in the reaction of phenol with bromine in chloroform and bromine in water medium is due to :

Updated On: Dec 18, 2023
  • Hyperconjugation in substrate
  • Polarity of solvent
  • Free radical formation
  • Electromeric effect of the substrate
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The Correct Option is B

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The correct option is (B): Polarity of solvent.

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Alcohol is formed when a saturated carbon atom bonds to a hydroxyl (-OH) group. It is an organic compound that contains a hydroxyl functional group attached to a carbon atom.

Phenol is formed when the -OH group replaces the hydrogen atom in benzene. It is an organic compound in which a hydroxyl group directly attaches to an aromatic hydrocarbon.

Ether is formed when oxygen atom bonds to two alkyl or aryl groups. It is an organic compound that has an oxygen atom that is connected to two aryl and alkyl groups.

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